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Rhapis excelsa (Bamboo palm)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
4m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rhapis excelsa
Other names
Bamboo palm, Lady palm, Miniature fan palm, Fern rhapis, Ground rattan cane, Japanese peace palm, Slender lady palm, Chamaerops excelsa , Rhapis flabelliformis
Genus
Rhapis Rhapis
Species
R. excelsa - R. excelsa is a small, clump-forming, evergreen palm with slender, erect, cane-like stems bearing long-stalked, deeply-lobed, dark green leaves and panicles of tiny, bowl-shaped, cream flowers in summer.
Rhapis excelsa is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Cream, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove spent foliage if desired.
Propagation
Sow seed at a minimum of 27°C in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Rhapis excelsa (Bamboo palm) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-free compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid feed monthly. Water sparingly in winter. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Rhapis excelsa
Other names
Bamboo palm, Lady palm, Miniature fan palm, Fern rhapis, Ground rattan cane, Japanese peace palm, Slender lady palm, Chamaerops excelsa , Rhapis flabelliformis
Genus
Rhapis Rhapis
Species
R. excelsa - R. excelsa is a small, clump-forming, evergreen palm with slender, erect, cane-like stems bearing long-stalked, deeply-lobed, dark green leaves and panicles of tiny, bowl-shaped, cream flowers in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Cream, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove spent foliage if desired.
Propagation
Sow seed at a minimum of 27°C in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Rhapis excelsa (Bamboo palm) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-free compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid feed monthly. Water sparingly in winter. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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